American Handgunner articles from May 2006

American Handgunner archives from May 2006

Soldiers say thanks.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I'm writing to thank you for your support, and the gifts you sent to all of us here in Korean Village, Iraq. You have truly made a big difference to the personnel over the holidays. Cpl E. Tyler, Iraq, Via e-mail

Kids rock.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... The request made by SMSgt Elizabeth Christiansen regarding health and comfort items for the troops while in the hospital in Balad had a couple of interesting spin-offs. My wife and I headed to one of the big-box stores and bought a lot of items...

More panty hose.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I served four tours in Vietnam between 1965 and 1971, including two tours as a grunt. The men who were on my long range recon team wore panty hose because the leeches in the swamp water and jungle growth could not secure a grip on our bodies...

Copzine.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I ordered American COP today mainly due to reading the article by Lt. Morrison on "Why We Carry On" (check it out online at www.americancopmagazine.com). I'm retired after 28+ years. At least, sort of retired. It just won't go away. That...

A convert.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Up until early 2005, I considered myself to be predominantly anti-gun, strongly influenced by propaganda which encouraged wariness of the NRA and of individuals who expressed pleasure in owning and shooting guns. I remember being especially...

Junk 'zines.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I appreciate the way Handgunner I always answers my e-mails, promptly. Most editors never give you that courtesy. I also have to tell you, I used to subscribe to the "other two" magazines--you know them--they have been reduced to JUNK! That's...

Alone time.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Mr. Wilstermann (Speak Out, Mar/Apt 2006) is right--reading a copy of American Handgunner or GUNS will keep your fellow passenger(s) from bothering you during a flight. But if you REALLY want to be left alone--as in, have an empty seat or two...

B-24s are best.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... Again great stuff! I really enjoyed Clint's article about WWII and remembering our history (Reality Check, March/April 2006). It reminded me of a paper I wrote in college, on WWII in the Pacific. For the paper I interviewed my grandfather who...

1903 fan.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I cannot believe you did an article on Colt's Model M! I've become a big fan of the simplicity and good looks of this century-old design and have been looking everywhere I could think of for information on this pistol. I have two Model Ms and...

Gun rights.(SPEAK OUT: YOUR FORUM TO PONTIFICATE, PONDER AND PROBE)(Letter to the editor)
May 1, 2006... I've been following Jeff Snyder's column Gun Rights over the past issues. I just wanted to say Snyder is the most progressive writer I have ever seen in any mass-market publication. His warning to the American people to wake up before the very...

Memsaab's amigos.(GUNCRANK DIARIES[TM]: EXCUSES, ALIBIS, PITHY OBSERVATIONS & GENERAL EPHUS)
May 1, 2006... Ok, ok, all right! I GET it! You like her better than you like me. Ever I since the Memsaab Helena filled in for me in the Nov/Dec 2005 issue, I've been opening my e-mail box to find eleventy-one messages for her, and two SPAM mails for me....

The magic wheel.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
May 1, 2006... In a conversation with some young folks I noticed they were looking quizzically at me wearing a revolver during a class. They were stunned I would actually carry one. I mean--"Revolvers," they said, "being old-fashioned and all." I thought...

That magic wheel.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
May 1, 2006... It would be a foolish child who believes someone can't defend themselves with a revolver--even today. From the cap-and-ball revolvers of the Civil War, passing though the failure of the .38 cartridges in the Philippines and the consequent...

Today's new 'old' guns.(REALITY CHECK[TM]: FIRST-PERSON THOUGHTS ON SURVIVING IN THE REAL WORLD)
May 1, 2006... For those who hold no particular grudge against automatics but are still slightly attached to the revolving handgun, there is some good stuff there also. The hand cannons of .500-this and .460X-whatever are nice, but since I'm probably not...

Model 83 .500 Wyoming Express: real pistol power.(TAFFIN TESTS: THE SIXGUNNER HIMSELF: GUNS, GEAR AND MORE)
May 1, 2006... This is a Potently Powerful Package. It can be Pleasurable or Painful, it comes at a Premium Price, and it's even Purty. It's the latest candidate for the title of Perfect Packin' Pistol. The cartridge it houses is Proprietary and the sixgun...

My home is my bunker.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
May 1, 2006... I live in Southern California and it's a strange place. Now there's a news flash. The gun grabbers of the major population areas, Los Angeles and San Francisco, have managed to screw up perfectly nice places to live. With few exceptions the...

Not so weird.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
May 1, 2006... The couple showed up at my door a few days after this significant life event and lo and | behold wanted to learn about guns, their rights, and how to protect themselves. After a few hours of gun talk and an admonishment to seek professional...

Mount up.(HANDGUN LEATHER: FROM CLASSICS TO CUTTING EDGE IN CARRY METHODS)
May 1, 2006... Robert Anderson. President of Sure Set Holster Mounts, has come up with a product that keeps you from rooting through drawers and fumbling around shelves. The SSHM attaches to just about any hard point, under a desk, work counter, bookshelf or...

Mooning.(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
May 1, 2006... I guess we can credit Jerry Miculek and his unbelievable speed using a DA revolver with the latest trend of converting revolvers to use moon clips for speed loading. Of all the gadgets and thing-a-ma-bobs to come through my shop in the last 37...

Be a convert.(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
May 1, 2006... The conversion to TK moon clips will set you back from between $85 and $100 depending on a couple of things, such as if a few clips and return shipping are included. You will just need to send the "cylinder only" to the gunsmith and if he has a...

How'd they do that?(PISTOL SMITHING: THE INSIDE SCOOP ON PISTOLSMITHING TECHNIQUES)
May 1, 2006... Your revolver cylinder is recessed in a lathe .024" to .025 to accept the beautifully Electric Discharge Machined (EDM) moon clip so it will be just below-flush with the rear surface of the cylinder. The rim of the cartridges will actually rest...

I know better.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
May 1, 2006... Let's play the, "I know better" game. We're talking about handgun cartridges here, and there are several about which I obviously know better in regards to what they should have been. In fact looking back at them you can't , help but think some...

Still dumb.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
May 1, 2006... Smith & Wesson's cartridge designers didn't get any smarter by 1908, when they introduced the .44 Special. Like the .38 Special it used a 1.16" case, but exactly like the .44 Russian it was loaded with a 246-grain roundnose, .429" bullet. Now,...

The sad Auto-Rim.(SHOOTING IRON[TM]: THUMB BUSTIN' MUSINGS FROM THE DUKE)
May 1, 2006... Speaking of BIG, SQUARE-nosed bullets, one would have t helped the poor .45 Auto-Rim too. Peters Cartridge Company came out with that one around 1921. It was just the .45 ACP case with a rim for revolver use. In the beginning it was loaded with...

The magic of moving.(BETTER SHOOTING)
May 1, 2006... Shooting while moving is an advanced skill. As a rule of thumb I think a shooter should have enough trigger control and steadiness to shoot 90 percent A-zone hits at 25 yards before tackling shooting on the move. Without a solid foundation of...

Kay comments.(BETTER SHOOTING)
May 1, 2006... Eight-time Open Division national champion, two-time Open world champion, 2005 Limited Division national champion--these are some of the highlights of Kay Clark Miculek's brilliant competitive shooting career. Along with her husband,...

Bragg briefs us.(BETTER SHOOTING)
May 1, 2006... Emanuel "Manny" Bragg is a USPSA Grandmaster in Limited Division. At the 2005 nationals he placed second by the narrowest of margins. A stalwart supporter of practical shooting, Bragg serves as a USPSA Area Coordinator and previously was...

Hunting dangerous game.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
May 1, 2006... Although hunting boar in the U.S. is often referred to as hunting "dangerous" game there is literally no dangerous game in the lower 48. Occasionally someone will do something really stupid and be injured by a boar or black bear. Far more...

Elephant capers.(HANDGUN HUNTING: TIPS, TECHNIQUES AND POLITICAL-INCORRECTNESS)
May 1, 2006... I recently watched on TV what appeared to be an unprovoked elephant attack. The hosts explained exactly where the brain of an elephant is and how it must be hit to instantly stop a charging animal. There's no doubt in my mind the charge was for...

Why police don't carry handloads.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
May 1, 2006... When I went through my first police firearms instructor school, more than 30 years ago, we were all told reloads were OK for training if the department's budget wouldn't accommodate enough factory but that we should never authorize handloads...

Winds of change.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
May 1, 2006... In the late 1970s, I saw a friend go through an ordeal where his handloads played a key part. Jim Kennedy was a Sergeant on the Hampton (N.H.) Police Department. I had shot with him often at PPC and IPSC matches. Firearms instructor for his...

Handloads hindered.(COP TALK: OPINION AND FACTS FROM THE MEAN STREETS)
May 1, 2006... Jim had risked his life to save that man from himself, and save others from him; that man had blown his own jaw away trying to disarm a police officer while resisting an eminently lawful arrest and the prosecution called it "reckless." Funny...

The sixguns of John Linebaugh: the man who wrote the book on big!(THE SIXGUNNER)
May 1, 2006... Phone calls are like Christmas packages; until they are opened we don't really know what awaits us. Once in a while either one can be life changing. Little did I know when I answered the phone on that Fourth of July in 1983 how much it would...

Who's on top?(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
May 1, 2006... I've been writing this column a long time and it's hard to keep from repeating stuff or getting into a rut, regardless of how comfortable it might be. For years a staple was to look at the market as reflected by the best-selling loading dies....

Reasons.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
May 1, 2006... A friend in the powder business reported that sales of typical pistol powders have remained fairly constant but sales of rifle powders have increased. A friend at Sierra reports much the same, with the exception of bullets for the new monster...

Midway says.(HAND LOADING: SAGE ADVICE FROM THE HANDLOADING GURU)
May 1, 2006... But the ammo world today is a very different place. First of all, it is now highly competitive. When I was a pup pretty much the only choice you had was whether the box was red or green (Winchester or Remington), but now not only are there more...

FN's funny: plastic pistol.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
May 1, 2006... The FN Five-seveN pistol was the first American Handgunner cover gun of the new millennium. Charles Petty did a thorough job of evaluating pistol and ammunition. The pistol was cleverly designed, well made and reliable, as one would expect from...

Deadly tumbles?(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
May 1, 2006... A FMC bullet which tumbles is going to inflict a more damaging wound than one which pencils through. Whether it's as effective as an expanding bullet is another matter. Back in the 1970s when the Speer Grand Slam bullet appeared, I loaded a...

Fancy trail gun.(WINNING EDGE: SOLID ADVICE TO KEEP YOU AHEAD OF THE COMPETITION)
May 1, 2006... I was more intrigued by the pistol's potential as a trail or survival gun. Keep in mind 5.7x28 ballistics from a handgun are similar to .22 Winchester Mag. rimfire ballistics from a rifle. The .22 WMRF is one of my favorite rounds for pest...

Handloads for self-defense: the Daniel Bias case.(The Ayoob Files)
May 1, 2006... Situation: Authorities try to determine if a death was suicide, blameless accident, manslaughter, or murder by replicating gunshot residue. Lessons: Load easily replicable factory rounds in your defense guns... and don't leave firearms...

Rock River's Limited Match: when 'duty' and 'accuracy' join forces!
May 1, 2006... Rock River Arms has become a real player in the field of super-accurate 1911 pistols and AR-15 clones. I got to know them fairly early and one of their Basic Limited Match .45s remains one of the most accurate pistols in my collection. Over the...

'This is Bulldog 5, over': FOB Paliwoda, Iraq.
May 1, 2006... I stood under the protective overhang jutting out from my battalion TOC and watched the errant red tracers slicing through the inky sky to the North; battling back and forth in an angry scenario, like a tennis match gone bad. They were maybe a...

Sixguns more or less? S&W's new 'sevenguns'.
May 1, 2006... Sixgun has always been another word for revolvers. A catchy, more imaginative description than saying revolving handgun. Elmer Keith didn't write a book called Revolvers. His most famous work was Sixguns. John Taffin's newest book isn't titled...

Terrific trio: H&K's fighting handguns.
May 1, 2006... As one who believes in neither accident nor coincidence, I must conclude my life has been very greatly blessed. I've had my share of heartaches, more than I want but less than I deserve, but when taken in its entirety my life has been...

Shoot & slash? PKP knife pistol.
May 1, 2006... Probably the most intriguing of all handgun designs incorporates a handgun with something else. There've been a lot of "else" over the centuries--forks, purses, belt buckles, flashlights, cameras, lighters, wrenches, pens, helmets, spears and...

Shoot, sweat and rest-fancy all in one spot.(VALHALLA: Shooting Club & Training Center)
May 1, 2006... Handgunner breaks tradition in the mainstream firearms press by not commonly reviewing training schools. Those "On day one we did this and on day two we did that" reviews become monotonous, predictable and easy to skip over. Turning the page is...

The blade-tech edge!
May 1, 2006... A person only has to attend the Blade Show in Atlanta, Georgia--the cutlery industry's largest yearly event--to know the competition among manufacturers for the consumer dollar is fierce. The race for the next great knife is heated and...

Plastic fantastic: do-it-yourself target stands--an easy project, even for you!
May 1, 2006... Shooting out in the open country is always more fun than shooting at an established range. But if you're going out where the buffalo roam, one thing you'll need are some target stands. Very nice commercial units may be bought, but this is one...

Smith & Wessons' first annual Club 1852 convention.
May 1, 2006... Smith & Wesson opened their doors to its 44,000 Club 1852 members July 15-17, 2005, for their first annual convention. The three-day event was designed to let Club 1852 members get an up-close-and-personal look at Smith & Wesson. The...

Violence and nonviolence: part 3.(GUN RIGHTS)
May 1, 2006... One of the justifications of the Second Amendment is that an armed people deters tyranny, that government will not go too far in depriving the people of liberty because it fears an armed revolt, and, if government does become tyrannical, that...

Benchmade Blackwood Ruckus: make some Hoise.(CHECK IT OUT)
May 1, 2006... When Kim "Commando" trekked off to live in the jungles of Nowerzistan, His Imperial Editorial High Mucky Muck appeared at my desk, grumbled something unintelligible, then left, shouting as he went, "So, write it!" Who am I? Just your...

A.G. Russell[TM] Knives.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Since 1964, A.G. Russell[TM] Knives has supplied the knife needs of customers worldwide. The A.G. Russell name means quality, dependability and knowledge. Catalogs and Web site includes most quality production brands and many handmade knives....

American Gunsmithing Institute.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) Repair, Maintenance & Customizing VIDEO COURSES for your Colt, Browning, Glock, Remington, Ruger, S&W, Winchester, AKS, Garand, SKS, AR-15, .45 Auto, H&K, Many More! Armorer Courses for 41 different...

American Handgunner Magazine.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Imagine a magazine with such detailed information that each issue makes you feel like you've fired the guns featured. Every issue provides the latest news on handguns and accessories in a tell-it-like-it-is style you won't find anywhere else....

American Cop Magazine.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... A NEW Magazine By Cops, For Cops. Cops need information they can trust. That's why FMG Publications is bringing the "tell-it-like-it-is" reputation of American Handgunner into the police publication world. American COP will offer solutions to...

CD-Rom Editions.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... This Digital Edition of American Handgunner includes all six issues from 2004 plus the 2004 Annual, 2004 Tactical Annual, Handgun Catalog and Article index. The files are saved as a searchable collection of Adobe Acrobat PDF (portable document...

Benchmade.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... If you're the type that appreciates cutting-edge design, patented engineering innovation and built-for-the-world toughness, then Benchmade is your choice for knives. Get our NEW catalog packed with some of the finest cutlery available...

Brownells.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... 500 pages! 32,000 top brand-name accessories to make your rifles, shotguns and handguns look and work better. 144 pages filled with 9,000 factory parts. Full-time tech staff. Selection. Service. Satisfaction. --100% Guaranteed. Call...

Jonathan Arthur Ciener Inc.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Preeminent Designer/Manufacturer of .22LR Conversion Units in the World. These allow the use of inexpensive .22LR ammo in your firearm. Products include models for 1911A1, Browning Hi-Power, Beretta 92/96, Taurus PT92/99, Glock 17/22 & 19/23...

Camillus Cutlery.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Since 1876 Camillus Cutlery Co. has been the world's premier manufacturer of American-made knives. Camillus Cutlery Co., The Becker Knife & Tool Co., Western, Cuda, Yellow-Jacket, and Buckmaster brands make up the Camillus family of products....

Combat elite.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Since 1964, A.G. Russell[TM] Knives has supplied the knife needs of customers worldwide. The A.G. Russell name means quality, dependability and knowledge. Catalogs and Web site includes most quality production brands and many handmade knives....

Competitive Edge Dynamics.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Competitive Edge Dynamics Spring 2006 42 page color catalog is your complete source for all CED products. Leading the industry for over sixteen years, with professional shooting products, including CED timers, Chronograph, Digital Scales,...

Crimson Trace Corp.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Prepared for a gunfight? Get your FREE REPORT "Five Things Every Hendgun Owner Should Know" and a 2006 Lasergrips Catalog. Lasergrips give you an immediate and decisive advantage no other laser sight can equal. Instinctive activation, fully...

Desantis holsters.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Original gunny-sacks (patented), full line of law enforcement duty and plainclothes holsters and accessories in leather, nylon and synthetic tactical gear, belts, purses, ankle and shoulder rigs, hunting holsters and rifle slings. Extensive...

FNH USA.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... For more than a century, FN Herstal has pioneered firearm technology. Today, FN firearms are used by the armed forces of more than 100 nations, and by countless law enforcement agencies and civilians worldwide. FN autoloading handguns,...

Guns Magazine subscription.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... GUNS Magazine makes the shooting sports more enjoyable. Read about the latest shooting trends and newest guns. Tips and test reports will help you buy better and shoot straighter. Discover why sportsmen all over the world have been shooting...

DS Arms, Inc.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... DSA's extensive line of AR style rifles now includes the Gas Trap Carbine and the DCM rifle. A new Side-Folder Para Stock has been added to many of the .308 caliber SA58 rifles. DSA's catalog also includes SA58/FAL and AR15/M16 parts and...

Galco International.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... This 56-page full color catalog features Galco's extensive line of superb-quality made-in-the-USA leather holsters, belts, and accessories for law enforcement, military, defensive and sporting use. A full line of women's holster handbags and a...

Hogue Grips.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Hogue Grips is famous for their complete line of Exotic Hardwood, Soft Rubber and HandAll[TM] Sleeve Grips, that fit most popular handguns. Hogue has also applied their patented Soft Rubber OverMolded[TM] technology to Rifle & Shotgun Stocks....

El Paso Saddlery.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Since 1889 El Paso Saddlery has been making the finest holsters, belts and accessories in the world. Our products include antique and modern styles. So why buy a reproduction when you can have the REAL THING. $5.00 CATALOG INQUIRY #43 ...

Gun Video.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Shoot better with the largest and best selection of instructional DVDs for gun owners, competitive shooters, law enforcement, military, reloading, long range rifle shooting, concealed carry & self-defense. New catalog with over 250 different...

Kershaw Knives.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... KERSHAW KNIVES Award-Winning Kershaw Knives For the first time in the history of the prestigious Blade Show, one company ran away with four of the top awards. The company was Kershaw Knives. And the awards were 2005 Overall Knife of the...

Kimber.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Available in a selection of clibers and models for everything from concealed carry to competition shooting, Kimber 1911 pistols are the choice of America'a best shooters. The all-new KPD is a safe and affordable double action only .40 pistol...

Paladin Press.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Looking for practical information and real solutions for today's world? Paladin Press publishes books, videos and DVDs on subjects such as firearms, combat shooting, armed/unarmed self-defense, personal/financial freedom, self-reliance,...

Smithy Company.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Smithy 3-in-1 Lathe-Mill Drills lets you put a machine shop on your work bench. With Smithy you start turning your projects into reality at a fraction of a machine shop's cost. Smithy machines are guaranteed to pay for themselves. FREE. ...

King's gun works.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... King's catalog features over 80 quality custom parts for the Colt 1911 & similar quality auto pistols. King's has been the leader in aftermarket accessories for the 1911 including the Para-Ordnance. Custom Handguns--Accuracy...

Redding Reloading.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... 2006 celebrates Reddings 60th year of producing quality reloading gear. Inside the catalog you'll find the tools necessary to produce superior, more accurate ammunition, including Bushing Dies, Competition Dies and their new Model 2400...

Sportsman's Guide.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Put the WORLD'S LARGEST SELECTION of Shooting gear at your fingertips... FREE! Discover the moneysaving secret known to many outdoorsmen across the nation... The Sportsman's Guide. Name brand hunting, shooting and outdoor gear at discount...

Meprolight.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Exclusively imported by Kimber, Meprolight offers a complete selection of Tritium self-illuminating fixed and adjustable night sight sets that fit most popular pistols, revolvers and AR-15 rifles. Reflex sights that do not require batteries and...

Smith & Wesson.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... The new 44-page Smith & Wesson 2006 Handgun Catalog features the world's broadest line of revolvers and pistols and is formatted to help the first-time handgun buyer find the revolver or pistol that best fits their need. Call (800) 331-0852 to...

Springfield Armory.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Springfield Armory offers a full line of XD pistols, Custom Loaded 1911-A1 pistols and M1A rifles all include a Lifetime Warranty. For a FREE catalog call: (800) 680-6866, or write, Springfield Armory 420 West Main Street, Geneseo, IL 61254...

Starline Brass.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Starline prides itself on producing the highest quality brass case available. With a production process focused on quality not quantity, Starline makes the finest brass and has for more than 29 years. Today Starline manufactures more than 70...

DVD-making Thunder at Smith & Wesson.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... Follow Clint Smith & editor, Roy Huntington, through the legendary manufacturing facilities of Smith & Wesson as they build the Thunder Ranch .44 Special. Plus bonus footage. Get a glimpse inside the walls of Thunder Ranch. Visit us on the Web...

Wilson Combat.(AMERICAN HANDGUNNER: 2006 Catalog Showcase)
May 1, 2006... The 2006 Wilson Combat[R]/ScattergunTechnologies[TM] 98-page color master catalog is your complete source for self-defense and tactical shooting guns and gear. New for 2006, CQB with detachable light mount interface, compact models in stainless...